Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of amiodarone in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving amiodarone. Breastfeeding
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of amiodarone injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving amiodarone
Amiodarone can be used in elderly patients, and the dose is certainly within a standard dose that would be prescribed. Elderly patients can
by PR KOWEY 2024 Cited by 151mandate intravenous amiodarone dose reduction, nor is there any need to use lower doses in the elderly (23). Drug interactions. Intravenous amiodarone, like
Elderly: The doctor may give you a lower dose of BIO-AMIODARONE. Each tablet contains 200 mg amiodarone hydrochloride. The other
A previous retrospective study of elderly patients with prior myocar- dial amiodarone dose, and use of other antiarrhythmic or rate control drugs
In fact, there is evidence that amiodarone toxicities may be more frequent with elderly people.16. The case describes an elderly patient with complex
Amiodarone can be used in elderly patients, and the dose is certainly within a standard dose that would be prescribed. Elderly patients can be
Key Words: Amiodarone toxicity, Cerebellar ataxia, Neurological side effects a case of amiodarone induced neurotoxicity in an elderly woman
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